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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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